The International Cricket Council has charged West Indies cricketer Javon Searles and two team officials, Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith, with multiple breaches of anti-corruption codes related to the 2023/24 Bim10 Tournament. All three have been provisionally suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. They have 14 days from March 11, 2026, to respond to the charges.
The charges stem from activities during the Bim10 Tournament 2023/24, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Anti-Corruption Code. Griffith faces an additional charge concerning international matches under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
According to the ICC statement, Rathod, the owner of the Titans team, is charged with three breaches under the CWI Code. Searles faces four charges under the CWI Code, while Griffith is accused of four breaches under the CWI Code and one under the ICC Code.
All three individuals are charged with the following offences under the CWI Code:
- Breach of Article 2.1.1: Fixing, contriving to fix, or otherwise influencing improperly the result, progress, conduct, or other aspects of matches in the Bim10 Tournament 2023/24, or attempting to do so.
- Breach of Article 2.1.4: Soliciting, instructing, encouraging, or facilitating players and/or player support personnel to commit offences under the CWI Code.
- Breach of Article 2.4.4: Failing or refusing to cooperate with a reasonable investigation by the Designated Anti-Corruption Official.
Searles and Griffith also face charges under Article 2.4.2 of the CWI Code for failing to disclose details of approaches or invitations to engage in conduct that would breach the code. Additionally, Griffith is charged under Article 2.4.7 of the ICC Code for obstructing the Anti-Corruption Unit's investigation by concealing or tampering with relevant information.
This action continues a broader investigation, following charges against USA player Aaron Jones for five breaches on January 28, 2026. Searles, a 39-year-old fast-bowling all-rounder, previously played four matches for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2018, taking two wickets, and represented Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League from 2014 to 2019, as well as West Indies at Under-19 level.
The ICC has stated it will make no further comment pending the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings.
